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Tracking Whale Migration From Space w/ Travis Horton: June 29, 2020

Tracking Whale Migration From Space w/ Travis Horton: June 29, 2020 Tracking Whale Migration From Space w/ Travis Horton: June 29, 2020, 34.23 MB
Mon 29 Jun 2020

A new international study led by a University of Canterbury professor has discovered Paikeha Humpback Whales stick to old migration patterns despite ocean changes associated with climate change. To find out more, Zoë Larsen Cumming chatted to the lead scientist on the project, Travis Horton. 

Scammer Education Campaign w/ Natalie Vincent

Scammer Education Campaign w/ Natalie Vincent Scammer Education Campaign w/ Natalie Vincent, 13.62 MB
Mon 29 Jun 2020

Recently the Commerce Commission and the Financial Markets Authority have announced they will start a campaign to help try and combat as well as educate the Pacifica community on scams. While it is known scamming is causing numerous problems, they feel they are still only seeing the surface, as many scams are unreported as they are started by people who are close and trusted. After this announcement, the child poverty action group has shown their support, however it wants to see more education. To understand the situation, I talked to Natalie Vincent from Nga Tangata Micro finance, and started off by asking what forms scamming can take.

The Monday Wire with Sherry: June 29th, 2020

The Monday Wire with Sherry: June 29th, 2020 The Monday Wire with Sherry: June 29th, 2020, 106.05 MB
Mon 29 Jun 2020

Today on the wire:

Weekly chat with Green party co-leader James Shaw on prisoner voting rights, ammendments to RMA and Green party's poverty action plan. 

Southern Cross: Pacific Media Centre Contributing editor Sri Krishnamurthi and director David Robie on domestic violence in PNG, and journalism in the Cook Islands. 

Zoë interviews scientist Travis Horton who has been tracking whale migration from space. 

Producer James Tapp talks to Natalie Vincent from Ngā Tāngata Microfinance about scams and the campaign starting in the Pacific community to get education on the move

Human Rights Commission Prism Report: June 26, 2020

Human Rights Commission Prism Report: June 26, 2020 Human Rights Commission Prism Report: June 26, 2020, 14.17 MB
Fri 26 Jun 2020

The Human Rights Commission has released their "Prism" Report which deatils the six human rights issues related to people of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics. Sherry speaks to the report's author Taine Polkinghorne about the details of the HRC's findings. 

National and the Greens on the "End" of Auckland Light Rail Proposals: June 26, 2020

National and the Greens on the "End" of Auckland Light Rail Proposals: June 26, 2020 National and the Greens on the "End" of Auckland Light Rail Proposals: June 26, 2020, 12.06 MB
Fri 26 Jun 2020

Jemima reports on the government's decision to end it's discussions of the proposed two track light rail network in Auckland. Justin gets National Party Transport Spokesperson Chris Bishop's thought on the call and Jemima talks to Green Party Transport Spokesperson Julie Anne Genter about why her party is welcoming the decision. 

NZEI Te Riu Roa on Why Teachers Feel Unsafe in Classrooms: June 26, 2020

NZEI Te Riu Roa on Why Teachers Feel Unsafe in Classrooms: June 26, 2020 NZEI Te Riu Roa on Why Teachers Feel Unsafe in Classrooms: June 26, 2020, 6.45 MB
Fri 26 Jun 2020

The New Zealand Council of Education Research has released survey results that say 24% of teachers surveyed feel occasionally unsafe in the classroom due to extreme behaviour exhibited by students. Jemima talks to NZEI Te Riu Roa president Liam Rutherford about the findings. 

Labour's Andrew Little: 25 June 2020

Labour's Andrew Little: 25 June 2020 Labour's Andrew Little: 25 June 2020, 29.65 MB
Thu 25 Jun 2020

Justin talked to Justice Minister Andrew Little on COvid-19 quarantine and testing, Sexual Violence Legislation, cybersecurity, and the prisoner voting rights bill's third reading in Parliament.

Threat Management Plan for Dolphins w/ Geoff Keey June 25 2020

Threat Management Plan for Dolphins w/ Geoff Keey June 25 2020 Threat Management Plan for Dolphins w/ Geoff Keey June 25 2020, 30.34 MB
Thu 25 Jun 2020

Ollie Joblin speaks with Forest and Bird spokesperson Geoff Keey on the government's updated Threat Management Plan for Hector's and Maui dolphins

The Wire with Justin: June 25, 2020

The Wire with Justin: June 25, 2020 The Wire with Justin: June 25, 2020, 87.89 MB
Thu 25 Jun 2020

Justin Wong talked to Justice Minister Andrew Little about the prisoner voting rights bill being passed third reading in Parliament, Covid-19 quarantine and testing, cybersecurity, and the Sex Offences legislation.

Ollie Joblin spoke to Forest and Bird's Geoff Keey on a Threat Mangement Plan to protect Hector's and Maui dolphins.

On Neighbourhood Watch, Zoe Kounandis from Radio Adelaide reports on state border restrictions, community TV closures and university course fee changes.

Felix Reflects on Todd Muller's First Month: June 24, 2020

Felix Reflects on Todd Muller's First Month: June 24, 2020 Felix Reflects on Todd Muller's First Month: June 24, 2020, 6.8 MB
Wed 24 Jun 2020

Felix Walton takes a look at Todd Muller's first month as National party leader, meritocracy and unconscious bias.